Conflict has turned parts of Sudan ‘into a hellscape,’ Security Council hears
“Now more than ever, two years on, the people of Sudan need your action,” Edem Wosornu of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said...
Somalia faces escalating crisis amid drought, conflict and price hikes
New food security assessments indicate that 4.4 million people – nearly a quarter of the population – could face “crisis” levels of food insecurity...
West Bank security situation remains alarming, warn UN aid agencies
The violence has seen exchanges of fire between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants – and the use of bulldozers in refugee camps for the...
‘We’re afraid to return home’: Uprooted again, Congolese civilians face hunger and more insecurity
On 9 February, M23 fighters gave Tumusifu, her six children and all the other residents of Bulengo displacement camp just 72 hours to leave....
Success for polio campaign in Gaza while West Bank tensions continue
The campaign has been extended until Wednesday to ensure full coverage, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at the regular news briefing in New...
Haiti: Gang violence displaces 6,000 people in one month
Since the end of January, a wave of extreme brutality has led to widespread loss of life and the displacement of over 6,000 people...
Farmers must be at the heart of biodiversity action
Over 150 countries will be meeting from 25 to 27 February to advance biodiversity finance, accountability and the integration of agrifood systems into global...
‘Political courage’ needed to end war in the Middle East: Top UN envoy
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag emphasised that peace in the Middle East is possible.“We can achieve a future where...
Ukraine: Post-war reconstruction set to cost $524 billion
The updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4) commissioned by the Ukrainian Government, the World Bank Group, the European Commission and the UN,...
IOM launches Islamic Philanthropy Fund to Aid Displaced Communities
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Riyadh, 25 February 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) today launched its Islamic Philanthropy Fund, a new initiative that...
Ukraine war: Amid shifting alliances, General Assembly passes resolution condemning Russia’s aggression
The resolution tabled by the United States, which omitted mention of Russian aggression, only passed after a majority of Member States voted to add...
World News in Brief: Famine in Sudan, Gaza polio campaign continues, West Bank update,...
He warned in a statement issued by his spokesperson that this further escalation of the battle for the country between Government troops and their...
Nuclear weapons are ‘one-way road to annihilation’ warns Guterres
“The nuclear option is not an option at all,” he said, addressing the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.“It is a one-way road to...
Eastern DR Congo: Crisis deepens amid a surge in crime and insecurity
According to the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, aid workers have been among those killed, and widespread human rights violations have been reported, UN...
UN report urges Colombia to protect civilians amid ongoing violence
The newly published report covering 2024, highlights the devastating impact on civilians, particularly Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant communities, and peasants.The report details how these armed...
IOM Urges Long-Term Funding and Partnerships to Tackle Global Displacement at Riyadh Forum
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Riyadh, 24 February 2025 – International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General Amy Pope underscored at the 4th Riyadh International Humanitarian...
UKRAINE LIVE: Diplomatic debate steps up a gear as world marks three years since...
February 24 marks three years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Thousands of civilians have been killed and injured, the economy shattered...
World’s ‘warmongers’ must end disdain for global order, UN chief insists
On the opening day of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Secretary-General rounded on “warmongers who thumb their nose at international law, international humanitarian...
Ukraine: Guterres says ‘Enough is Enough’ as war reaches the three-year mark
UN Secretary-General António Guterres renewed his call for an end to the war in Ukraine as Russia’s full-scale invasion enters a third year on...
Ukraine three years on: Pain, loss, solidarity and hope for a better future
“I’m trying not to cry, but I can’t help it. I’m glad I have tissues on hand,” admits Natalia Datchenko, a Ukrainian staff member...
New round of polio vaccinations begins in Gaza
It follows a campaign last year that reached hundreds of thousands of young children. Polio virus was recently detected in wastewater samples in Gaza,...
UN in Ukraine prepares for the worst, hopes for the best
Ukrainians continue to face near daily attacks, with air strikes consistently targeting civilian infrastructure, leaving families without homes, security and electricity. More than 10...
Explainer: 5 common myths about child marriage
“I was married at 14, and I lost my first child at 16 during pregnancy,” Ranu Chakma said. Child marriage is common in her village...
Colombia: Fleeing the thunder of violence in Catatumbo
Miguel Ángel López, the director of a funeral home in Tibú, used to recover bodies that appeared along the roads of one of Colombia’s...
